91.   But the sixth wicket pair could muster only two from the next two balls leaving Knight requiring three runs off the last ball of the day to secure victory.

92.   But two tries from Wallaby winger Joe Roff secured victory and denied Waikato a bonus point for losing by less than seven points.

93.   England and Germany both had early chances to secure victory in the opening exchanges of a pulsating, nerve-jangling extra time.

94.   Ferreira earned match point number three and secured victory when Stich netted a backhand.

95.   The Proteas can probably seal a finals berth if they can secure two more victories this weekend.

96.   The Socialists, who need the backing of the more radical Communists to secure victory over the conservatives, are to issue their platform later in the day.

97.   Leicestershire missed the chance to overhaul them when a Yorkshire comeback secured victory at Harrogate.

98.   Raymond Barre, a former prime minister and a conservative, was expected to secure victory next week.